r/politics • u/rollingstone Rolling Stone • May 15 '24

Biden Challenges Trump to Two Debates. Trump Immediately Accepts Soft Paywall

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/biden-challenges-trump-debates-1235021164/
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u/torode May 15 '24

By the time the first debate which Trump will find an excuse to back out of rolls around, he will not only be a court-adjudicated rapist but also a convicted felon.

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u/Just_Candle_315 May 15 '24

If the manhattan jury returns a guilty verdict he might be in prison

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u/Greennhornn May 15 '24

There is a better chance of me finding a winning lottery ticket stuck to my shoe, then trump seeing any time behind bars. I absolutely despise trump as much as I can any human.

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u/DEATHCATSmeow May 15 '24

I mean, it doesn’t seem like the trial is going particularly well for him…

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u/Randomperson1362 May 15 '24

I agree, I think there is a good chance Trump will lose, but This case is also the most minor charges, compared to other cases. It's possible he could just get probation, and even if he was sentenced to prison, it's likely he would remain out while he appeals the charges, and that delay would easily take us past the election .

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u/Chaotic-Catastrophe May 15 '24

Sure. He'll be found guilty on all counts, and then the judge will sentence him to a $50 fine and 45 minutes of community service.

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u/NawICan May 15 '24

When has he ever faced repercussions for his actions...

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u/black641 May 15 '24 edited May 15 '24

The fact that he, an ex-President, is in court AT ALL is proof he’s currently being held accountable for his actions. Not to mention his historic loss in 2020 as the incumbent. Guys like Trump want everyone to think they’re untouchable because it seeds hopelessness. Don’t give them the satisfaction of wearing you down!

Edit: lol, someone sent me a Reddit Cares message. Is it just me or is this sub being brigaded?

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u/Spidey209 May 15 '24

We've all got them. It is a badge of honor.

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u/Greennhornn May 15 '24

I think he'll be convicted but he won't see jail time.

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u/skratch May 15 '24

he'll just appeal till he dies, he'll never face consequences aside from having to show up in court here and there

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u/DEATHCATSmeow May 15 '24

Appealing in a criminal case can only do so much. A jury’s verdict is supposed to be final. I guess never say never about the appellate court’s in NY being cowards and saying he didn’t get a fair trial, but as a practicing criminal defense attorney, I can tell you that it’s quite rare for a criminal conviction to get overturned on appeal